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| The Six Shooter |
| Believed to be acquired by Frank while Traveling with quantrill! |
| The "Beal" as it was known was a limted edition made during the Civil War Years! |
| Made up North, the "Beal" was a cap and ball handgun. Less accurate but useful. |
| While at the battle of Brice's Crossroads, William Monroe Hill fought well under command of Lt. General N.B. Forrset. General Forrest had been shot out from under the saddle many times. Some number as high as 27 horses shot out from under Forrest. Major battles include Ft. Pillow, Harrisburg, and Brices Crossroads. In Memphis, Tennessee the Cavarly rode about the town. Lt. Gen. Forrest and the raid by fellow members of his Cavarly showed control in Memphis, Tennessee while John bell Hood was in Tennessee. Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest rode into the Gayosa Hotel, and rode his mount up the main stairway. William Monroe Hill rode into Alabama with Forrest's Cavarly as its end came in May, 1865. |
| Copyright 2001, Leathers Collection/Frank James Collection, All Rights Reserved. |